Philips 5900 user manual Select ad hoc mode

Basic Installation (Wired & Wireless)

Setting up over the Before you begin, configure the WLAN settings on your workstation / WLAN laptop as described below (refer to the user documentation of your WLAN

network interface for instructions):

•Select ad hoc mode.

•Set the SSID to AXIS followed by the last 6 digits of the serial number which is found on the underside label of the Axis Network Print Server (example: AXIS181636). The SSID is case sensitive and must be entered exactly as stated, i.e. in upper-case letters.

•Set the WLAN channel to 11 (channel 14 in Japan).

•Disable the WEP parameter.

Proceed with the following:

•To establish communication with the network, an IP address must be assigned to your Axis Network Print Server. See “Assigning an IP Address to the Print Server” on page 16.

•Once the connection has been established, proceed with creating a certificate. See Configuring the Axis Network Print Server for Wireless Printing, on page 23.

•Next, activate https in the print server for secure Web services, such as WEP. See Configuring the Axis Network Print Server for Wireless Printing, on page 23.

•Set the WLAN Network Mode and enter the SSID, WLAN channel and WEP keys according to your network. See “Configuring the Axis Network Print Server for Wireless Printing” on page 23.

•The Axis Network Print Server must be restarted for the WLAN settings to take effect. Disconnect and reconnect the Axis Network Print Server Power Adapter to restart the AXIS 5900.

Note:

Once the print server’s connection to the network has been established and verified, you can reset the workstation / laptop to its original settings i.e. the network mode, SSID, WLAN channel and WEP keys.

AXIS 5900 User’s Manual 15